Transfer Nest Thermostat To a New Owner (Step-By-Step).

Buying a new thermostat, selling yours, moving to another house, or renting your own property are the main reasons why people want to transfer their Nest thermostat to a new user.

First, You need to know this Thermostat is controlled from one of these two apps “The Nest App” or the “Google Home App”, which means you’ll have to remove the device from its own app before moving it to the new owner.

Also keep in mind that when you remove this gadget from your account and the new user adds it to theirs, you’ll no longer be able to access it, or change the settings and all of your previous settings will be deleted.

So if you want to have access to the thermostat again, you’ll need permission from the new owner.

How to transfer the Nest Thermostat to a new owner?

In order to give the Nest Thermostat to a new owner you need to remove it from its app then implement a factory reset to delete all your personal settings and restore your device to factory default settings.

Here are the steps to remove your thermostat from the Nest App:

  1. Launch the Nest app on your mobile or tablet.
  2. Click on Menu pointing down in the top left corner (In case you have another home).
  3. Then choose the home that has the thermostat you’d like to remove.
  4. tap Settings on the home screen.
  5. Tap the thermostat you’d like to delete.
  6. Scroll down and select Remove [thermostat name].
  7. Then confirm your choice.

And Here’s how to delete it from the Google Home App:

  1. Go to the Google Home app on your mobile or tablet.
  2. Touch and hold your thermostat’s tile.
  3. Click on Settings.
  4. Tap on Remove device, then click on Remove.

After deleting your Nest thermostat from its app you need to implement a factory reset to make sure that all data associated with this device are deleted, Here’s how to reset it:

To Reset Google Nest Thermostat (Mirrored Version):

  1. Tap on the side of the gadget to wake it up and then scroll down with the touchpad and select the settings menu.
  2. Then scroll down until you get to the “factory reset”.
  3. Click to select the “Factory Reset” option.
  4. Scroll down to select “reset” and click on it.
  5. Then select “Yes” to confirm that you are sure you want to reset it.
  6. It takes 15 seconds to 1 minute to reset the mirrored Nest Thermostat.

To Reset Nest Thermostat E or Nest Learning Thermostat:

  1. Go to your device.
  2. The Go to device setting on the thermostat screen.
  3. Go all the way and tap Reset.
  4. Scroll down and click on All Settings.
  5. Then Tap on Reset.
  6. After that turn the ring to reset your thermostat to factory default and tap OK.
  7. It will take up to 60 seconds to reset.

How the new owner will add his account?

After deleting the Nest Thermostat from your account the new owner will have to add it to his and connect to the device in order to benefit from its features:

So follow the next steps in order to set up and connect the Nest Thermostat in the Nest App:

  1. Open the Nest app and log in to your account
  2. Then go to the Settings page.
  3. Scroll down and tap on Add product.
  4. Scan the QR code and follow the Nest app’s instructions to complete the installation.

If the new owner, wants to set up the Nest Thermostat on the Google Home app, he should follow these instructions:

  1. Launch the Google Home app.
  2. Tap Add device button at the top left corner of the home screen.
  3. Select Set up device.
  4. Then select Set up New device in your home.
  5. Choose the home you want to add your thermostat to or select Add another home to create a new one.
  6. Tap Next, then scroll down and choose Thermostat.
  7. Scan the QR code (It may be found at the back of your device).
  8. Then the Google Home app will walk you through instructions to complete installation.

How to add a new member to control your Nest Thermostat?

Typically, smart home devices are controlled by multiple people in the house to increase convenience and adjust settings to suit each preference, and the Nest Thermostat gives you that ability and it can be shared with your wife, parents, brothers or any other person you choose.

Here’s how to add a new member to control your thermostat in the Nest app:

  1. Go to the Nest app and login into your account.
  2. Go to the settings.
  3. Tap on “Family & Guests”.
  4. Then tap the “+” button that means “Add a person”.
  5. Enter the email address of this person or add it directly from your contact.
  6. Tap the “Send invitation” button.

And follow these steps to share it if you’re using the Google Home app:

  1. Open the Google Home app.
  2. log in to your account.
  3. Tap the “+” icon at the top left corner of the screen.
  4. Click on Invite home member.
  5. Enter the email address of the person you want to add.
  6. Another screen will appear scroll down to review which devices are shared and tap Send Invite.

After that the member needs to accept your invitation by following these instructions:

  1. Open the Google Home app.
  2. On the home screen, tap on your pending invitation.
  3. Follow the in-app instructions to join someone’s home.
  4. Tap Next to accept.
  5. Review what’s shared when you join a home and then tap Agree.
  6. Create a nickname for the home and tap Next.
  7. Then continue the instructions displayed by the app to finish.

Conclusion.

This article has shown you all the steps needed to remove your Nest Thermostat and allow the new user to integrate it into his account, if you have additional questions, you can check out other blog posts on our website.

Adam B